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Proverbs 29:8
Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
Proverbs 29:8 · Geneva Bible
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Proverbs 29:8 in other translations
Scornful men bring a city into a snare: but wise men turn away wrath.
Mockers inflame a city, but the wise turn away anger.
Mockers stir up a city, but wise men turn away anger.
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In context
5 A man that flattereth his neighbour, spreadeth a net for his steps.
6 In the transgression of an euill man is his snare: but the righteous doeth sing and reioyce.
7 The righteous knoweth the cause of the poore: but the wicked regardeth not knowledge.
8 Scornefull men bring a citie into a snare: but wise men turne away wrath.
9 If a wise man contend with a foolish man, whether he be angry or laugh, there is no rest.
10 Bloodie men hate him that is vpright: but the iust haue care of his soule.
11 A foole powreth out all his minde: but a wise man keepeth it in till afterward.
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